If you're thinking about turning your garage into a bedroom with a bathroom to make some extra cash, here’s the scoop based on my 20 years of experience: You'll need to budget for design and engineering costs, which typically run between $2 to $3 per square foot of your total property area, not just the garage.

I find the houses and do the designing/ decorating and financial stuff, he does the majority of the labor. 

Each Church is different with respect to design but they are generally more expensive to renovate than some other structure types that may lend themselves better to a conversion.

We're big design enthusiasts, and we're excited to leverage these skills along with our interpersonal and management abilities to build our portfolio.Our passion for design had us initially gunning for short-term rentals, but the strict Canadian by-laws make us hesitant.

I am interior designer and home re-modeler.

This deduction can offset the income generated by the property, potentially reducing it to a tax-neutral position.For those with full-time jobs, the challenge lies in the IRS designation of "real estate professional," which has specific hour requirements that must be met to take full advantage of these deductions against ordinary income.

@Jarrett FogelmanFrom someone who works directly with solar companies and designs/installs mechanical systems.

You might look at hiring a designer that is local to help out.

Hard money isn't designed for high leverage, i.e. above 65% LTV.

Different designs appeal to different people.